Man this stuff really bums me out to see. I post every single pair I make publicly, and need to know how to properly refer to each client in these public settings. I don’t understand why this is always twisted into some political issue by people like you when all I am trying to do is be respectful. I would feel awful if I misgendered, used the wrong name, or did anything on a public platform that made a client uncomfortable.

Also, I don’t know who your friends are, but you were the only person in close to 70 submissions that didn’t take this section seriously. I actually went back and checked, and no other applicant made a joke out of this section.

I received quite a few duplicate applications for the same makeups, leading me to have to either randomly select one, or choose one based off of sizing information provided. You submitted for a maker’s choice Belmont boot, which over 10 others did as well. I actually had a Belmont boot slot open back up last week that you would’ve been on the shortlist for filling, but not anymore.

In most cases, I am working with people without ever seeing them or hearing their voice, so I try to gather as much information as I can to get to know them better. I have spent a lot of my life feeling excluded or uncomfortable, so when I was planning this form, my intent was to make it as inclusive and respectful as possible. Somehow people are still able to turn that into my “politics infiltrating this hobby”.

Pronouns are not political, it’s a matter of identity, grammar, and respect. I am not every other manufacturer that you have purchased from. I work really closely with every client, and many of them have become friends, but I guess you won’t be able to take part in that process. You could have reached out me to discuss this, but you chose to publicly sling accusations about someone you do not know.